I would have to fathom that they need to draft a defenseman in the first round this year. It's almost a definitive need.
- buffalofan19

Unless they're picking top 2, they should be trading that pick for one. There's really nobody else in this first round that can give you the impact you need, not for a while at least.

I would have to fathom that they need to draft a defenseman in the first round this year. It's almost a definitive need.
- buffalofan19

Right now, ISS has Liljegren at #2, but the next available are Foote and Nicolas at #10 &11. If it sticks, we might have to trade down if defense is the way were looking to draft. I'd bet we pick 4-9 this year.

Unless they're picking top 2, they should be trading that pick for one. There's really nobody else in this first round that can give you the impact you need, not for a while at least.
- Sabresfan-365

I was talking more about the prospect pool. They need to figure something else out for an impact defenseman.

I was talking more about the prospect pool. They need to figure something else out for an impact defenseman.
- buffalofan19

Well, they're well on their way to a lottery pick in next year's draft, so there is that...

I was talking more about the prospect pool. They need to figure something else out for an impact defenseman.
- buffalofan19

I dont think the prospect pool for defensemen is that bad.

Guhle, Fitzgerald, Borgen, Nyberg. There's upside there. I dont know where the market is at but i dont know if they can land an impact defensemen without moving that pick.

I dont think the prospect pool for defensemen is that bad.

Guhle, Fitzgerald, Borgen, Nyberg. There's upside there. I dont know where the market is at but i dont know if they can land an impact defensemen without moving that pick.
- Sabresfan-365

Magic 8-ball says "doubtful"

I would have to fathom that they need to draft a defenseman in the first round this year. It's almost a definitive need.
- buffalofan19

Neither of the big words has the meaning you tried to hang on them.

That's fascinating AND aggravating.

I was talking more about the prospect pool. They need to figure something else out for an impact defenseman.
- buffalofan19

Seems the mindset around here is if the defense-men pick wasn't in the top 5 of the first round then they are considered a 4-6 defender. Without even giving him the std 4yr development .

Neither of the big words has the meaning you tried to hang on them.

That's fascinating AND aggravating.
- Der Kaiser

They're close, but just a bit off. I give it an 8/10 for effort.

Seems the mindset around here is if the defense-men pick wasn't in the top 5 of the first round then they are considered a 4-6 defender. Without even giving him the std 4yr development .
- cabin

That seems about right.

I would have to fathom that they need to draft a defenseman in the first round this year. It's almost a definitive need.
- buffalofan19

I'm with 365 on trading it, if a good one is available. Unless it's pick 1 or 2

Seems the mindset around here is if the defense-men pick wasn't in the top 5 of the first round then they are considered a 4-6 defender. Without even giving him the std 4yr development .
- cabin

We want to be good before Guhle develops for 4 years though, don't we?

That seems about right.
- Wetbandit1

But to get into that position of picking ,you have too.

1..really have a crap season
2..Not need a forward
3..Have the Oilers making the playoffs (so no lottery for them)

We want to be good before Guhle develops for 4 years though, don't we?
- sbroads24

Anyone else closer ?

They're close, but just a bit off. I give it an 8/10 for effort.
- Wetbandit1

Trying to look smart can make people look stupid.

Trying to look smart can make people look stupid.
- Der Kaiser

I fathom that you have an inkling that you know what you're discussing.

How'd I do?

Trying to look smart can make people look stupid.
- Der Kaiser

Philadelphia only has one right handed D, on their roster and prospects.

Maybe they could use a Bogosain

I fathom that you have an inkling that you know what you're discussing.

How'd I do?
- ImThatGuy

Just, STFU could have worked too.

I fathom that you have an inkling that you know what you're discussing.

How'd I do?
- ImThatGuy

Technically correct, but sounds bad.

I fathom that you have an inkling that you know what you're discussing.

How'd I do?
- ImThatGuy

I know nothing

Magic 8-ball says "doubtful"
- Wetbandit1

I mean there's one other option that might actually be easier/better but its not going to be a popular one


If you flipped a certain smelly individual for a d-man of equal pedigree/talent you'd be left with a hole on the wing. But its easier to find wingers than it is d-men. And you could potentially pull this off without moving that pick.

I mean there's one other option that might actually be easier/better but its not going to be a popular one


If you flipped a certain smelly individual for a d-man of equal pedigree/talent you'd be left with a hole on the wing. But its easier to find wingers than it is d-men. And you could potentially pull this off without moving that pick.
- Sabresfan-365

For Lindholm?

For Lindholm?
- chilliard77

Well..yes i dont know Anaheim would do it after locking him up for 6 years but yea id do that.

I mean there's one other option that might actually be easier/better but its not going to be a popular one


If you flipped a certain smelly individual for a d-man of equal pedigree/talent you'd be left with a hole on the wing. But its easier to find wingers than it is d-men. And you could potentially pull this off without moving that pick.
- Sabresfan-365

I'm not against moving him. I am against moving him for Strome.